IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Ex. Pet (T) No.13 of 2026 Decided on: 01.09.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Ramesh Chand ....Petitioner Versus State of HP and Ors …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Nitin Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1, 3 and 4. Mr. Dikken Kumar, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has placed on record office letter dated 31.08.2026. Learned Additional Advocate General has also placed on record office instructions dated 31.08.2026 from Executive Engineer, Shimla Rural Division, HPPWD, Dhami, conveying that 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes - 2 - interest component due to the petitioner has been processed through the District Treasury Officer, Shimla, and payment was released to the petitioner on 29.08.2026. 2. Taking note of the above office instructions, present execution petition to stand disposed of. Liberty, however, is reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievances, if any, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 1, 2026 R.Atal